Month: January 2016

Henry K. Young, 87, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Airlines aircraft mechanic and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away on January 15, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sylvia; sons Gary, Stephen and…

Wayne Steven “Pugs” Pagdilao, 60, of Waipahu, a Hawaii Stevedores Inc. employee and a Hawaii Air National Guard veteran, passed away on January 4, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Donna J., son Dwayne, brother…

Paul A. Steinmeier, 69, of Kailua, a Veritiv Corp. sales account executive and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on November 24, 2015. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Sally Winter; sons Mathew, Nicholas…

Today is the third anniversary of the Retiree News website. It has been an interesting ride with a lot of learning about websites along the way. Learning how to post picture galleries and other website improvements helped improve the product…

A Retiree News reader sent in this YouTube link of the Hawaii Air National Guard and the arrival of the F-102 Delta Daggers in 1961. Shows future generals Bob Maguire and Val Siefermann getting leis during the ceremony. Great video! Check…

Clayton Eu Mung Yuen, 72, of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away November 25, 2015 in Aiea, Hawaii. Born September 20, 1943. Retired from Hawaii Air National Guard. He is survived by wife, Sandra T. Yuen; son, Cameron (Laurie Maruyuma) Yuen; daughter,…

Tsutomu “Tom” Kaneshige, 87, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co. garage overseer, part-time bus driver and automotive maintenance employee for Laupahoehoe Transportation Co. and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on January 4, 2016 in the Queen’s Medical…

Leonard M. “Ollie” Oliveira, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard aircraft mechanic and an Air Force veteran, passed away on January 3, 2016. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Evelyn V., son Paul…

Jeffrey Bun Kwon Kwock, 81, of Honolulu, passed away November 2, 2015 in Honolulu. Born August 24, 1934 in Honolulu. Retired from Loves Bakery and a Hawaii Army National veteran. He is survived by wife, Marilyn K.L. Kwock; son, Wesley…

Irwin Cockett served in the United States Army and the Hawaii Army National Guard. Cockett served during the Korean War as an enlisted man and a member of the 5th Regimental Combat team. After that, he enrolled in officer's candidate…